Schedule of Events for 2023

 

                   JANUARY 2023

                   January 1               Zoo Closed New Year’s Day

 

FEBRUARY

February 4             Sneaky Snow Leopards Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

February 4             Sneaky Snow Leopards Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 3:00-4:30 PM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

February 23           Annual Member's Meeting 6:00-9:00 PM

February 25           Family Zookeeper Camp 1:00 – 4:30 PM parent(s)/adult guardian(s) and any children ages 5-18, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

 

MARCH

March 11               Perky Pigs Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

March 11               Perky Pigs Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 3:00-4:30 PM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

 

APRIL

April 1                     Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 1:00-3:00 PM, ages 0-12, admission price applies

                   April 3                     Zoo Crew Open House, ages 13-17, 6:00-7:00 PM

April 9                     Zoo Closed Easter Sunday

April 22                  Family Zookeeper Camp 1:00-4:30 PM parent(s)/adult guardian(s) and any children ages 5-18, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

                   April 29                   Opening Day of 62ND Season

 

                   MAY

May 2                     Fourth Grade Conservation Day, 9:00-11:30 AM & 12:30-3:00 PM

May 6                     Frog Watch 2023 Spring Training, 10:00-12:00pm, all ages welcome

May 6                     Happy Horses Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

May 6                     Happy Horses Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 3:00-4:30 AM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

May 14                   Mother’s Day – All moms receive discounted admission and free train ride.

May 20                   Animal Ambassador Close-ups & Painting/Glitter Tattoos, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

                   May 20                   Breakfast at the Zoo, 8:00-10:00 AM

                   May 31                   Biofacts Talks, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

 

                   JUNE

June 1                     Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

June 6                     Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

June 7                     Biofacts Talks, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

June 7                     Open Late (7 PM)

June 7                     Bismarck Public Library Storytime (Discovery Center Meeting Room) 6:00-7:00 PM

June 8                     Amazing Amphibians Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 10:00-11:30 AM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

June 8                     Amazing Amphibians Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

June 10                   Snow Cones for Conservation 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

                   June 17                   Children’s Day – Fun & Games – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Prize Drawings at 1:00 PM

June 12-16              Summer Zoo Camp 1, 1:00 - 4:30 PM, ages 8-12, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

June 14                   Open Late (7 PM)

                   June 18                   Father’s Day – All dads received discounted admission and free train ride.

June 20                   Radiant Raptors Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 10:00-11:30 AM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

June 20                   Radiant Raptors Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

June 21                   Biofacts Talks, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

June 21                   Open Late (7 PM)

June 22                   Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

June 23-24             Family Zoo Snooze Camp Over 1, 6:00 PM-8:00 AM (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

June 24                  Breakfast at the Zoo, 8:00-10:00 AM

June 28                  Open Late (7 PM)

June 28                  Morton Mandan Public Library Storytime (Discovery Center Meeting Room) 6:00-7:00 PM

June 26-30             Summer Zoo Camp 2, 1:00-4:30 PM, ages 8-12, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

 

JULY

July 3                      Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

July 5                      Biofacts Talks, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

July 5                      Open Late (7 PM)

July 6                      Tremendous Tigers Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 10:00-11:30 AM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

July 6                      Tremendous Tigers Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

                   July 8                      Snow Cones for Conservation 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

July 10-14               Summer Zoo Camp 3, 1:00-4:30 PM, ages 8-12, (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)

                   July 12                    Open Late (7 PM)

July 18                    Playful Primates Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 10:00-11:30 AM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

July 18                    Playful Primates Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

July 18                    Annual Members Picnic, 4:00-7:00 PM. Zoo Grounds Close @ 3:00 PM.

July 19                    Biofacts Talks, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

July 19                    Open Late (7 PM)

July 19                    Bismarck Public Library Storytime (Discovery Center Meeting Room) 6:00-7:00 PM

July 20                    Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

July 21-22               Family Zoo Snooze Camp Over 2, 6:00 PM-8:00 AM (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

July 22                    Breakfast at the Zoo, 8:00-10:00 AM

July 24-28               Summer Zoo Camp 4, 1:00-4:30 PM, ages 8-12, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

July 26                    Open Late (7 PM)

July 29                    Tiger Conservation Day 

 

                   AUGUST

August 1                 Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

August 2                 Biofacts Talks, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

August 2                 Open Late (7 PM)

August 3                 Clever Canines Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 10:00-11:30 AM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

August 3                 Clever Canines Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

August 5                 Snow Cones for Conservation 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM                      

August 8                 Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

August 9                 Biofacts Talks, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

August 9                Open Late (7 PM)

August 10               Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

August 16              Open Late (7 PM)

August 17              Brew at the Zoo, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. Zoo Grounds Close @ 4:00 PM

August 19              Breakfast at the Zoo, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

August 23              Open Late (7 PM) Last Wednesday Open Late

August 24              BPS First Day of School (Concession Stand and Train Limited Hours Begin)

                             4:00-6:00 PM Weekdays, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Weekends

 

                   SEPTEMBER

September 2         Animal Ambassador Close-ups, 10:30-11:30 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM

                   September 9         Breakfast at the Zoo, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

September 16       Proud Penguin Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 10:00-11:30 AM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

September 16       Proud Penguin Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

                   September 16       “It’s For the Animals” Wine-Tasting and Silent Auction, 7:00-9:00 PM.

                                               Zoo Grounds Close @ 5:00 PM

September 24       Last Full Day of Summer Season

September 29       Winter Hours Begin... open 1:00-5:00 PM Friday, Saturday, Sunday (weather permitting)

 

                   OCTOBER

October 14            Rambunctious Reptiles Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

October 14            Rambunctious Reptiles Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 3:00-4:30 PM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

October 28            Zoo Boo! 1:00-4:00 PM admission price applies

 

                   NOVEMBER

November 4          Brawny Bison Camp Animal Ed-Ventures ages 5-7, 1:00-2:30 PM, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

November 4          Brawny Bison Camp Little Tykes Ed-Ventures ages 3-4, 3:00-4:30 PM, participants with parent/adult guardian, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

November 18        Family Zookeeper Camp 1:00 – 4:30 PM parent(s)/adult guardian(s) and any children ages 5-18, (registration required at least 7 days in advance)

 

DECEMBER

December 2           Story Time with Santa 1:15-1:45 PM Pictures with Santa 2:00-4:00 PM

                   December 3           Story Time with Santa 1:15-1:45 PM Pictures with Santa 2:00-4:00 PM

                   December 9           Story Time with Santa 1:15-1:45 PM Pictures with Santa 2:00-4:00 PM

                   December 10        Story Time with Santa 1:15-1:45 PM Pictures with Santa 2:00-4:00 PM

                   December 16        Story Time with Santa 1:15-1:45 PM Pictures with Santa 2:00-4:00 PM

                   December 17        Story Time with Santa 1:15-1:45 PM Pictures with Santa 2:00-4:00 PM

                   December 24        Christmas Eve Day, Zoo Grounds Close @ 3:00 PM

 

Visit www.dakotazoo.org for additional information and schedule updates!

 

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